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Have you ever been forced to face, and overcome, one of your prejudices? Is there anything, or any group of individuals, for whom you have a distrust without having any direct experience upon which to base that distrust?

Spain has always had a difficult relationship with the Roma people. Yet despite these difficulties, the Roma have contributed significantly to the culture, particularly of southern, Spain.

Immigration is as big of an issue in Spain as it is in the United States, perhaps even bigger. Since Spain is the only European country which spans both Europe and Africa, it is a logical entry point for north African immigration. For another example of immigration issues and the challenges which face immigrants to Spain, see this film about about a Sengalese immigrant, Las cartas de Alou.